Alfred William will have travelled to South Africa between 2 April 1871 and 1 Dec 1879 which was when he was he was first employed by the South African Railways. He will have been 19 years old. He was not at home at the time of the 1881 Census in Hull.

Known Occupations:

His career in the Railways progressed as follows -

(Based on extracts from the Cape of Good Hope Civil Service Lists and other documents).

1879 - first employed by the Railways

1882 - Clerk with the railways, Uitenhage.

1883 - shunter at time of his marriage.

1884 - Station Master at the time of his son's birth.

1886-1888 Clerk, Midland System of Railways. His salary was £156.10.0 pa.

1890 - same appointment with salary of £170 pa.

1891 - 1894 - station master at Alicedale. Salary starting at £162 pa which may be an error, and increasing to £192 in 1893.

1895 - Station Master Naawpoort - £224

1896 - Station Master Touws River - £200

1897-1899 Station Master Alicedale, salary starting at £224 and increasing to £240 in 1898.

"St Paul's is the second oldest Anglican Parish in Port Elizabeth. Sunday School was started in 1850, the first services for adults began in 1853 and the laying of the foundation stone of the original church took place in October 1854.

Part of the early ministry of the parish was the establishment of a school in 1861. In its time, the parish has given rise to many congregations. By the time of the establishment of the diocese of Port Elizabeth, St Paul's had already moved to its present site in Parsons Hill.

The original Church stood on the corner of Albany Road and what is now Govan Mbeki Avenue. In 1960 the move finally took place. Reasons for the move were the decreasing population around the old church, the expropriation that was to accompany the widening of Main Street and the deterioration of the buildings.

The present Church reflects the continuity of witness over more than 150 years, in the magnificent stained glass windows, the pulpit, lectern and other items transferred from the original church.

These are now housed in a modern building, a feature of which is the Chapel. One side of the chapel is glassed in, enabling the congregation, while they are at worship, to look out over the beautiful parish gardens".